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HOW TO LOOK UP A VIRGINIA DOCTOR
HOW TO LOOK UP A VIRGINIA DOCTOR 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

A friend’s baby boy had to have surgery last week.She emailed me the name of the Doctor. Why? Not because I am a walking database of physician information, but she wanted to know more about the doctor then the hospital website provided.I started by looking him up on the Virginia…

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HOW TO VOID YOUR NON-COMPETE
HOW TO VOID YOUR NON-COMPETE 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

This is how you can “void” your non-compete:Take a deep breathe. Swallow three times.Touch your toes.Turn around.Walk away.Exhale.Stand up straight.Take a deep breath. Your non-compete should be gone.Oh wait, sorry. That is how you get rid of hiccups, not employment contracts.How you make a non-compete contract “void” in Virginia is…

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VIRGINIA NON COMPETE LAWS
VIRGINIA NON COMPETE LAWS 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

What is a law?According to my friends Merriam & Webster, a law is “a binding custom or practice of a community : a rule of conduct or action prescribed or formally recognized as binding or enforced by a controlling authority: the whole body of such customs, practices, or rules.”In some…

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ARE YOU KIDDING ME?
ARE YOU KIDDING ME? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

First of all, read this article about a 19 year old dog store employee.19 years oldworks for $8 an hourafter 1 month of work, asked to sign a non-competeIs fired after 3 months of workand can’t find a new job in pet care businesses because of her non-compete.Ugh.There are two…

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NOT FOR PROFIT NURSING HOMES
NOT FOR PROFIT NURSING HOMES 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Dan and I often encourage families to look for non-profit or not for profit long term care facilities if a loved one needs a nursing home / assisted living facility, etc.I have advised many to visit www.medicare.gov and look up information on local facilities.Today however, I found an even better…

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IS YOUR NON-COMPETE VALID?
IS YOUR NON-COMPETE VALID? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Hey. You. Virginia Employee.Is your non-compete valid?Is it enforceable?Can you get sued by your employer if you leave?All great questions, non of which I can answer without taking the time to review your agreement and discussing the details of the situation with you.Clients will say “it is only 1 sentence…

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GREAT ARTICLE ON EMPLOYEE POACHING
GREAT ARTICLE ON EMPLOYEE POACHING 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Here is a great article on employee poaching…http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-poach-an-employee-from-a-competitor-2011-3Read it.Especially the part that says:Watch for legal troublesIf it turns out that the candidate you’ve beeneyeing at a competitor is as good as you hoped, and you want to begin talkingwith them more seriously about joining your firm, a critical step is…

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OMG!
OMG! 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

OMG — (text for Oh my Gollie! / Gosh / God in Heaven)Did you really tweet that your boss is an old fart?Or say on your facebook page that you “hate my job and want someone to shoot me before I have to go back tomorrow?”Did you send an email…

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BEWARE THE IDES OF MARCH
BEWARE THE IDES OF MARCH 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

The soothsayer warns Julius Ceasar to “beware the ides of march” and lo and behold, he gets stabbed in the back by his bff on the ides of march.Moral: listen to soothsayers.Now, what do the “ides of March” (aka March 15th) have to do with non-compete agreements?Only everything.For example, plot…

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LOUDOUN COUNTY NON COMPETE LAWYER
LOUDOUN COUNTY NON COMPETE LAWYER 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Hey Loudoun County.A few of you found your way to our blog this week.Sterling.Ashburn.Leesburg.Reston.Lucketts.You were searching for information regarding non-compete agreements in Virginia, their validity, and your options.This makes sense. Recently, Loudoun County was the fastest growing County in America so there are a few of you who work and…

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